態子

taai3 zi2

state of matter (solid, liquid or gas)

標準狀態

biu1 zeon2 zong6 taai3

standard conditions for temperature and pressure

液態水

jik6 taai3 seoi2

liquid water (as opposed to steam or ice, e.g.)

採取高姿態

coi2 ceoi2 gou1 zi1 taai3

show magnanimity

生態孤島

sang1 taai3 gu1 dou2

insularization (as a threat to biodiversity)

死變態佬

sei2 bin3 taai3 lou2

dirty pervert; sicko; sick bastard [colloquial]

人生百態

jan4 sang1 baak3 taai3

the vicissitudes of life

生態平衡

sang1 taai3 ping4 hang4

balance of nature

物態

mat6 taai3

states of matter

意識形態

ji3 sik1 jing4 taai3

ideology

時態

si4 taai3

(verb) tense

醜態百出

cau2 taai3 baak3 ceot1

make a fool of oneself

態度

taai3 dou6

attitude

臨界狀態

lam4 gaai3 zong6 taai3

criticality

生態環境

sang1 taai3 waan4 ging2

ecological environment

固態

gu3 taai3

[電] solid state

富態

fu3 taai3

[adj] (euphemism) stout; portly

態勢

taai3 sai3

posture; situation

變態心理

bin3 taai3 sam1 lei5

[n] abnormal psychology

窘態

kwan3 taai3

Embarrassment